Patterson Company
870 Riversea Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Phone: 800-322-2018
FAX: 412-322-2785
OPERATIONS/PARTS MANUAL
FOR
PATTERSON'S
WWP30E-5-10-208-G-L/R
ELECTRIC WINCH.
Please fi ll in the following blanks and then keep this manual in a safe and convenient loca-
tion. When calling with either questions or replacement part needs, always refer to the Winch
Model, Part Number and Serial Number.
WINCH PART #: A0000466/A0000467 WINCH SERIAL #: _____________
MOTOR MFG.: _____________________ MOTOR SERIAL #: __________________
BRAKE SERIAL #: _________________ DATE PURCHASED: ________________
DISTRIBUTOR INFORMATION
NAME: _________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________
CITY: _____________________________ STATE: ___________ ZIP: ____________
PHONE: ___________________________ FAX: _____________________________
DOC #
A0000466 / A0000467 Rev1
IMPORTANT!
Prior to installing and operating the winch, please read this manual thoroughly
and carefully. Keep this manual and all other instructions accessible at all times.
Although this manual will help you become familiarized with the operating pro-
cedures for the winch, it is by no means a substitute for proper training and the
safe use of winches, barge rigging and other marine equipment. Because own-
ers and operators are solely responsible for determining whether a particular
usage is acceptable, only individuals trained in the proper use of winches, barge
rigging and other marine equipment should operate winches.
The typical operational environment of winches includes very high forces, and
the potential hazards associated with these forces should not be underestimated.
Improper installation or misuse of the winch may result in injury to persons or
cause equipment failure or damage.
ALWAYS OBSERVE THESE BASIC SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS:
• To reduce potential of electrical shock or other injury, turn off and lock out or tag
out power source before initiating any maintenance or repairs.
• Keep all fi ngers, loose clothing and any foreign objects away from winch while in
operation.
• During operation of the winch, always remain to the side of the winch, slightly be-
hind the gear motor.
• Never operate the winch from the front or when bystanders are in front of it.
• Operators and bystanders should stay clear of any load and the wire rope while the
winch is operating.
• Under no circumstances, should any winch be used to move, raise or lower a
person(s) or equipment.
• Do not operate the winch unless you have a fi rm stance on a non-slippery surface.
• Do not apply tension to the winch unless there are at least four complete wraps of
rope on the drum.
• Inspect the winch carefully at least once a month for worn gears and pawls, cracked
welds, and other damaged parts. If any worn, cracked or damaged parts are found,
stop use immediately and remove the winch from service until all appropriate repairs
are completely made.
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1. INSTALLATION
WINCHES SHOULD ONLY BE LIFTED BY THE
LIFTING EYES ON EACH SIDE OF THE WINCH.
NEVER LIFT THE WINCH BY THE GEARMOTOR
OR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR !
1.1. All winches must be installed on fl at, rigid and non-
slippery surfaces. Deck and structure must be strong
enough to withstand the weight and holding capacity of
the winch, and the forces likely to occur during operation.
1.2. Place the winch in the mounting area, in line with the
direction of cable pull. Check to make sure there is enough
clearance and Fleet Angle Distance for proper operation.
(Refer to Diagram on Page 8.)
1.3. Weld to deck along the complete length of both foot
mounts. Use seal welding to protect the weld against cor-
rosion. Remember, the weld has to be strong enough to
withstand loads equal to, at least, the Ultimate Shock Load
Capacity of the winch.
WARNING! ONLY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN SHOULD
WIRE CONTROL BOX AND REMOTE STATION OF A
WINCH. W. W. PATTERSON COMPANY IS NOT LIABLE
FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED OR UN-
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTEMPING TO CONNECT
A WINCH TO A POWER SOURCE.
1.4. All winches have been factory wired to the voltage
specifi ed at the time of original purchase. All winches have
been factory tested prior to shipment to insure proper
operation. Assuming the control box and remote station
have been properly installed and wired, no further wiring
is required except to connect the winch to the control box.
1.5. Open the conduit box located on the motor. The
conduit box has been confi gured to the voltage specifi ed
at the time of original purchase.
WARNING! EACH WINCH HAS BEEN FACTORY WIRED
TO THE VOLTAGE SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF ORIGI-
NAL PURCHASE.
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1. INSTALLATION (Cont'd.)
1.6. Connect each of the three wires from the control box
to one of the three usable groups of wires in the conduit
box. Please review the label inside the conduit box for the
specifi c wiring schematic. Properly close the cover on the
conduit box.
WARNING! ONLY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN SHOULD
PERFORM THIS WIRING. CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN
TO CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE WIR-
ING SCHEMATIC FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE
COVER OF THE CONDUIT BOX.
1.7. Disengage the locking dog. Depressing either the
IN or OUT button on either the control box or the remote
station, test to make sure the winch drum turns in the ap-
propriate direction; the rope must reel in from the bot-
tom of the winch drum. Should the winch drum turn in
the opposite direction than desired, open the conduit box
and disconnect two of the wires leading from the control
box. Reverse the position of those two wires in respect to
their original position. Reconnect each of the two wires to
each of the bundle of wires from the winch motor. Close
the conduit box. The winch drum should now turn in the
proper direction.
WARNING! TO REDUCE POTENTIAL OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK OR OTHER INJURY, TURN OFF AND LOCK OUT
OR TAG OUT POWER SOURCE BEFORE INITIATING
ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
1.8. Coat all gear teeth with heavy-duty gear grease and
lubricate both sprockets and the roller chain.
WARNING! FAILURE TO REMOVEL THE BREATHER
VALVE TRANSPORT FIXTURE MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO THE GEARBOX.
1.9.Remove the Breather Valve Transport Fixture Shipping Plug
and discard properly. The gearbox must be checked to insure
the gearbox is fi lled to the proper level with oil. When touching
up paint on winches, DO NOT paint over the Breather Valve.
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2. ATTACHING THE WIRE ROPE
2.1. Rotate the drum until the cable clamp nuts appear in the
slot on the side plate. Using a standard socket wrench with
extension, loosen the nuts.
2.3. Slowly start to reel the rope onto the drum. Maintain
enough tension on the rope to be sure the fi rst coil begins
snugly against the side of the drum and each successive
coil is snug against the previous coil. Check to make sure
the rope is reeled in from the bottom of the drum.
2.4. Continue to spool the rope until at least four (4) com-
plete coils of wire rope are snugly on the drum.
WARNING! FOUR (4) COMPLETE COILS OF THE WIRE
ROPE MUST BE ON THE DRUM AT ALL TIMES IN OR-
DER FOR THE WINCH TO ATTAIN ITS FULL HOLDING
CAPACITY.
2.2. If installing a new winch, remove and discard the cable
clamp spacer. If replacing worn out wire rope, remove
the rope from the cable clamp and dispose of the wire
rope properly. Insert the new wire rope from the front of
the winch into the cable clamp until 3 to 4 inches of rope
extends through the clamp. Tighten the nuts evenly.
WARNING! PERIODICALLY RETIGHTEN THE NUTS
ON THE CABLE CLAMP TO INSURE CABLE IS SNUG
AGAINST DRUM FLANGE.
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3. OPERATION OF WINCH
3.3. The electric brake is a disc type, normally set by me-
chanical spring pressure. It is released automatically when
electric power is supplied to its solenoid. In other words,
brake release occurs simultaneously with the powering
of the motor and the brake locks automatically when the
motor's electric power is turned off.
3.4. REEL-IN: Depress the IN/FORWARD push-button.
Continue to reel in wire rope at rated load and speed until
motor reaches stall. To stop the winch, release the IN/
FORWARD button and the brake will engage.
WARNING! FAILURE TO STOP POWERING THE WINCH
AFTER MOTOR REACHES STALL CAN RESULT IN
MOTOR BURNOUT.
3.5. REEL-OUT: Check to see if the Locking Dog is engaged.
If it is not, depress the OUT/REVERSE push-button. This
will allow for the pay-out of the wire to the desired length.
To stop the winch, release the OUT/REVERSE button and
the brake will engage. If the Locking Dog is engaged,
manually rotate the counterweight towards the back of the
winch. Depress the IN/FORWARD push-button until the
counterweight rotates the locking dog out of engagement.
Release the IN/FORWARD push-button and depress the
OUT/REVERSE push-button. This will allow for the pay-out
of the wire to the desired length. To stop the winch, release
the OUT/REVERSE button and the brake will engage.
3.5.1. If the counterweight does not rotate the locking dog
out of engagement the usual cause is that tension on the
wire rope exceeds the stall pull of the winch. In this case,
reposition the vessel to decrease the tension on the wire
rope.
WARNING! FAILURE TO DISENGAGE THE LOCKING
DOG PRIOR TO REELING OUT CAN RESULT IN MO-
TOR/WINCH FAILURE.
WARNING! KEEP ALL FINGERS, LOOSE CLOTHING
AND ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS AWAY FROM WINCH
WHILE IN OPERATION.
3.1. The W. W. Patterson electric winch is designed for
easier operation and longer life. If sized correctly, installed
properly and maintained regularly, this winch will last many
years.
3.2. The electric brake, electric motor and gearhead are
integrally mounted to the winch frame. Normally, a two
button (IN/FORWARD and OUT/REVERSE) control sta-
tion is used to operate the winch. Each button should be
wired in such a way as to provide for automatic stopping
the moment either button is released.
WARNING! ONLY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN SHOULD
BE ALLOWED TO WIRE CONTROL BOX AND REMOTE
STATION OF A WINCH.
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5. LUBRICATION AND INSPECTION
6.1. All grease fi ttings should be lubricated regularly using a POLYUREA grease such as ALTRA 500 EP2.
6.2. All gear teeth should be coated regularly with heavy-duty gear grease.
6.3. Regularly, inspect the winch carefully and completely for worn gears and pawls, cracked welds and other dam-
aged or worn parts. If any worn, cracked or damaged parts are found, stop use immediately and remove the winch from
service until all appropriate repairs are completely performed.
6.4. Regularly, check roller chain tension. Correct tension is movement back and forth of the roller chain, when pushed
and pulled by hand, between 3/4" and 1". Adjust top-plate bolts until correct tension is achieved.
6.5. Regularly, oil roller chain using brush or spout can.
Push
Pull
Correct Roller Chain Adjustment
3/4" to 1" Movement
6.6 During the winter months if the winch runs sluggishly the oil in the gear box could need changing. The following table
shows recommended lubricants and their operating ambient temperature range.
Fleet Angle Distance
Fleet Angle
*Recommended Minimum Distance
from Drum to Sheave
Drum Dimensions for WWP40E-7.5-14
Drum Diameter 10"
Drum Width 14"
Fleet Angle Distance* 23'
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